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Appellate court rules trial court did not err in case involving Ford Motor
HOUSTON – A memorandum opinion from the 14th Court of Appeals by Justice John Donovan upholds a trial court's ruling in a case involving Ford Motor Co. and an application for the approval of an asset purchase agreement. -
Texas appeals court slices Pizza Hut out of condemnation money
HOUSTON – A Texas appeals court affirmed a lower court’s ruling that Pizza Hut of America isn’t entitled to a slice of the $427,100 that the Houston Community College System paid tenants of a shopping center it condemned. -
Woman seeks $1 million after driving into canal in Beaumont, claims curve was not marked
BEAUMONT – A Jefferson County woman is seeking $1 million after driving into a canal in Beaumont. -
Sex discrimination case against TxDOT up on appeal
BEAUMONT – The dismissal of a sex discrimination lawsuit against the Texas Department of Transportation is currently before the Ninth Court of Appeals. -
Brewer’s label isn’t protected free speech, Texas appeals court rules
AUSTIN – The Texas Third District Court of Appeals has ruled that a brewer’s effort to market a T.G.I. Friday’s brand of beer isn’t protected free speech, reversing a lower court ruling in the case. -
Appellate court dismisses appeal of Sealy officials in Town Park Center dispute
HOUSTON – The developers of Town Park Center, a retail complex in Sealy, won the latest round in a continuing lawsuit against the city of Sealy when the Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas dismissed an appeal from the 155th District Court in Austin on Aug. 24. -
Toll road placement draws ire of Grimes County landowners; lawmakers concerned with debt
ANDERSON – Frustration over the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) plans to potentially build a toll road through the rural Grimes County could lead to lawsuits being filed by fed-up property owners, although none have been filed to date. -
Don’t Mess with Texas
No doubt you’ve seen, heard, and probably even said these words -- but you may be surprised at how our state’s unofficial motto came to be. -
Former Texas DOT employee alleges racial discrimination in lawsuit
SHERMAN — A former state employee is suing the state over allegations his supervisor routinely used derogatory racial terms when speaking to him. -
Former worker accuses non-profit of libel
A Jefferson County worker is suing a non-profit corporation for alleged wrongful accusations in 2013. -
Man sues Texas DOT over ferry injuries
A Galveston County resident sued the Texas Department of Transportation for alleged negligence. -
Litigation continues in highway guardrail case
Trinity Industries was hit with a $175 million verdict for giving false information to the government about the highway guardrails it manufactures, but the case is not over. -
Hermann Park bridge named for Coats Rose founder
HOUSTON - A new bridge named for a longtime Houston attorney will allow bicycle riders to cruise miles of trails along the bayou. -
TxDOT suspends use of Trinity guardrail device after qui tam lawsuit
The Texas Department of Transportation has suspended the use of highway guardrails following a $175 million lawsuit against the manufacturer. -
Voters approve use of oil & gas taxes for state highways
AUSTIN- Texas voters sent a message that road improvements are important for economic development, safety and quality of life, the state's transportation agency said. -
Corporate defendants non-suited from wrongful death suit, claim woman was intoxicated while driving
Corporate defendants in a wrongful death suit were non-suited one month after the filing of a motion for summary judgment that argued the deceased was driving while under the influence. -
APAC Texas seeks summary judgment in wrongful death suit, argues woman was intoxicated while driving
The late Pamela Freeman crashed her vehicle because she was under the influence and failed to control her speed, not because her Highlander hydroplaned on a wet road like the plaintiff asserts, according to a defendant’s motion for summary judgment. -
Houston woman's complaints about sexual harassment yielded 'involuntary' termination, lawsuit alleges
HOUSTON - A Houston woman is suing Allegiance Crane & Equipment LLC for allegedly creating a hostile work environment prior to firing her. -
Toyota takes exception to suit over Highlander design flaw
Toyota Motor Sales recently filed a special exception in litigation brought by Sarah Patton, who filed a lawsuit on behalf of the late Pamela Freeman after her Highlander hydroplaned on a wet road and crashed. -
Driving is dangerous, so be careful, okay?
Several years ago, the European Union launched a pilot project in select cities and regions to see if reducing traffic signs and street markings would lead to better driving habits. Stoplights, stop signs, lane lines, pedestrian crosswalks – all were removed.